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adverb \ˈō-vər\Definition of OVER
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a : across a barrier or intervening space; especially : across the goal line in football b : forward beyond an edge or brink and often down <wandered too near the cliff and fell over> c : across the brim <soup boiled over> d : so as to bring the underside up <turned his cards over> e : from a vertical to a prone or inclined position <knocked the lamp over> f : from one person or side to another <hand it over> g : across <got his point over> h : to one's home <invite some friends over> i : on the other side of an intervening space <the next town over> j : to agreement or concord <won them over>
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a (1) : beyond some quantity, limit, or norm often by a specified amount or to a specified degree <show ran a minute over> (2) : in an excessive manner : inordinately b : till a later time (as the next day) : overnight <stay over> <sleep over>
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a : above b : so as to cover the whole surface <windows boarded over>
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—used on a two-way radio circuit to indicate that a message is complete and a reply is expected
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See Examples of OVER
- The wall's too high for us to climb over.
- We came to a stream and jumped over.
- She leaned over and kissed him.
- She knocked over the lamp.
- A couple of trees fell over during the storm.
- The baby rolled over onto his stomach.
Origin of OVER
Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar (preposition) above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper
First Known Use: before 12th century
2over
prepositionDefinition of OVER
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—used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another <towered over his mother> <flew over the lake> <rode over the old Roman road>
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a —used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person <respected those over him> b —used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference <a big lead over the others> c —used as a function word to indicate one that is overcome, circumvented, or disregarded <passed over the governor's veto>
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a : more than <cost over $5> b : above 4
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a —used as a function word to indicate position upon or movement down upon <laid a blanket over the child> <hit him over the head> b (1) : all through or throughout <showed me over the house> <went over his notes> (2) —used as a function word connecting one mathematical set and another whose elements are coefficients or values of parameters used to form elements of the first set <polynomials over the field of real numbers> c —used as a function word to indicate a particular medium or channel of communication <over the radio>
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—used as a function word to indicate position on or motion to the other side or beyond <lives over the way> <fell over the edge>
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a : throughout, during <over the past 25 years> b : until the end of <stay over Sunday>
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a —used as a function word to indicate an object of solicitude, interest, consideration, or reference <the Lord watches over his own> b —used as a function word to indicate the object of an expressed or implied occupation, activity, or concern <trouble over money> <met with advisers over lunch>
Examples of OVER
- The sun's coming up over the mountain.
- She looked at him over the top of her glasses.
- Their balcony looks out over the city.
- He looked over the fence.
- A plane was flying low over the trees.
- The meat was cooked over an open fire.
- She slung the bag over her shoulder.
- His hat was pulled low over his eyes.
- Throw the rocks over the side of the boat.
- He fell over the cliff's edge.
First Known Use of OVER
before 12th century
3over
adjectiveDefinition of OVER
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a : not used up : remaining <something over to provide for unusual requirements — J. A. Todd> b : having or showing an excess or surplus
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: being at an end <the day is over>
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: fried on both sides <ordered two eggs over>
— over easy
: fried on one side then turned and fried lightly on the other side <eggs over easy>
Examples of OVER
- When is this class over?
- And before we knew it, the storm was over.
- When it's over, it's over. You don't get a second chance.
First Known Use of OVER
before 12th century
Related to OVER
- Synonyms
- completed, concluded, done, down, ended, finished, complete, over with, terminated, through, up
- Antonyms
- continuing, incomplete, ongoing, uncompleted, undone, unfinished
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transitive verboveredover·ing \ˈō-və-riŋ, ˈōv-riŋ\
Definition of OVER
: to leap over
First Known Use of OVER
1837
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